Advanced Clinical Practitioner

As an ACP, you will work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams, applying advanced clinical expertise across assessment, formulation, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, leadership, education and quality improvement. You will provide expert clinical decision-making for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, support the development of colleagues and contribute to service improvement and innovation., Join an established and highly regarded Home Treatment Team providing intensive community-based support as an alternative to hospital admission. You will undertake advanced mental health assessments, lead treatment planning, provide non-medical prescribing, support safe discharge planning and act as a senior clinical leader within the team.

NEW Crisis Access Hub

This is a rare opportunity to join a flagship service from the beginning. The Crisis Access Hub will provide a single point of access for mental health crisis referrals across Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth. Working alongside senior clinicians and system partners, you will undertake advanced clinical screening, enhanced triage, risk assessment and pathway decision-making to ensure patients receive timely access to the most appropriate service.

You will help shape a new model of crisis care, working closely with NHS 111, ambulance services, acute hospitals, community mental health teams, Home Treatment Teams, primary care, social care and voluntary sector partners.

We are seeking two dynamic, innovative and highly skilled ACPs to join South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust at a pivotal time of transformation. We have opportunities within both our established Richmond Home Treatment Team (HTT) and our brand-new Crisis Access Hub, enabling successful candidates to play a leading role in shaping the future of mental health crisis care across South West London., Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.